Nexenta Systems Releases VM Data Center 1.1 for VMware ESX 3.5
PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 16 / / - Nexenta Systems, dedicated to providing Enterprise Class Storage for Everyone, and VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program member, today announced it has released VM Data Center 1.1, a module which plugs into the NexentaStor Enterprise Edition ZFS based NAS and iSCSI solution. VMware provides TAP program members with tools to develop products that are complementary to VMware virtualization software and help deliver high-value solutions to our joint customers.
"Nexenta's VM Data Center 1.1 module effectively leverages VMware virtualization to solve the difficulty of managing data backup and replication, enabling customers to save over 75% on their storage costs versus legacy hardware based storage solutions while improving the security of their data," said Bernie Mills, senior director, alliances programs at VMware. "We are pleased that Nexenta Systems is helping to deliver added value to customers with innovative technology combined with the significant business benefits of VMware virtualization, including lower capital and operating expenses, business continuity, strengthened security and reduced energy consumption."
"NexentaStor is used behind VMware ESX 3.5 frequently by our more than 5,000 users" said Evan Powell, CEO of Nexenta Systems. "Today we announce an update to a module that dramatically simplifies the management of storage for VMware ESX environments by leveraging the ZFS based capabilities of NexentaStor. The VM Data Center 1.1 module is freely available to NexentaStor Enterprise Edition customers for the remainder of 2008."
With more than 800 members worldwide, the VMware TAP program works with best-of-breed technology partners to provide them a comprehensive set of VMware technical and marketing services, support, tools and expertise to deliver enhanced value to joint customers.
NexentaStor is a fully featured NAS and iSCSI solution with a number of capabilities not found on other storage solutions. NexentaStor leverages the ZFS file system to provide price / performance that can save customers 70% or more while providing superior data integrity and ease of use versus legacy storage solutions. NexentaStor is available as a software appliance, meaning that it installs as a bare metal install on standard x86 servers. NexentaStor is also available from partners like PogoLinux in the United States, Inprove in the Netherlands and many others who provide NexentaStor on certified hardware to their customers.
An application note covering the use of NexentaStor as storage for VMWare ESX 3.5, including suggested network topologies and configurations, is available at no charge on the Nexenta site at www.nexenta.com/solutions. Free trials of the ZFS based NexentaStor are available at www.nexenta.com/.
About Nexenta Systems
Founded in 2005 and privately held, Nexenta Systems, Inc., has developed NexentaStor(TM), the leading open storage enterprise class storage solution and sponsors NexentaCore, an open source operating system that combines the high performance and reliability of OpenSolaris with the ease of use and breadth of applications of Linux. Both solutions leverage the revolutionary file system ZFS. More information about Nexenta Systems, Inc. and free trials of the ZFS based NexentaStor can be found at www.nexenta.com/ or call: (877) 862-7770.
Source: Nexenta Systems
CONTACT: Evan Powell of Nexenta Systems, +1-415-377-9812, info@nexenta.com
Web site: www.nexenta.com/
